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A very nice MP 38 u. 40 magazine speed loader tool. Perfect to fill up the small pocket on the left sides pouch or just for general display. The tool is nicely marked 98E 42 which indicates production by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG,Werk Steyr (A) in 1942. 

Nice Heer issued technical guide for radio-operators or Technisches Hilfsbuch für Funker. The manual is published in 1939 and is in good condition.

Beautiful brownish bakelite cup which is in a good used condition, the cup has some scratches and a tiny damage on the rim. The cup is nicely marked with an MPD code which was typical for period produced bakelite items. The MPD code F7/S Indicates production by an unknown maker and that the used material is Phenolic resin (bakelite) with sawdust as the filler material. Outstanding brown bakelite cup to complete a canteen or a display!

A very nice original ID disc/tag or Erkennungsmarke marked Geb. Jg. Nachr. Ers. Kp. 1. which indicates Gebirgsjäger Nachrichten Ersatz Kompanie 1 which was part of Gebirgsjäger. Division. 1. Nice original Gebirgsjäger Erkennungsmarke made out of Zinc.

A very nice original ID disc/tag or Erkennungsmarke marked 2. Pi. 178 which indicates 2e Kompanie, Pionier Battalion 178 which was originally part of Infanterie Division 78. On 27 January 1940 they gave up the 2e Kompanie to set up Pionier-Bataillon 297 part of Infanterie. Division. 297. On 24 November 1941 the 2e Kompanie, which had been re-established in the meantime, was used to set up Pioneer-Battalion 305 part of 305. Infanterie Division wich was destroyed in Stalingrad. Nice early original Pioneer Erkennungsmarke made out of aluminium.

Nice original leather Erkennungsmarke pouch in very good condition. Would be easily matched to a Erkennungsmarke in the same condition.

Textbook magazine pouch marked Apr. 1918 Mills.

Stone mint condition M31 1L Labeflasche belt hook which is supposed to be attached to the back of the leather harness  carrying the 1L “medical” canteen making it able to hook it to the belt. Beautiful example in pebbled leather which is almost impossible to find as a spare!

Nice original Heer postcard sized portrait photograph with a well decorated Heer Hauptmann with Wiederholungsspange

Top shelf Luftwaffe double decal helmet marked Q66 indicating production by Quist. The helmet retains up to 95% of its minty factory finish and decals. The helme retains its factory fitted steel liner which is typical for helmets in this lot number range, also indicating it’s probably one of the last double decal helmets made. A textbook example that would be very hard to upgrade in a nice big size.

M35 Heer helmet in two tone camouflage marked ET64 indicating production by Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. The helmet received two wartime overpaints on top of a double decal Heer factory finish. The helmet was refinished and reissued receiving a new decal and on top in brush painted tan finished with spray painted green. The helmet is in good condition retaining up to 75% of its original camouflage paint. The exterior of the helmet was cleaned at some point but retains its original finish and character. Nice original camouflage helmet that would be hard to upgrade!

Very nice and aesthetic combat helmet. Field repainted in field grey on top of a reissue on top of the factory paint. The helmet retains its original liner. The helmet is a very nice example of a helmet that was first issued in the Heer and later repainted in the field.

Rare original Waffen-SS NCO collar tabs with aluminum runes for a SS-Oberscharführer. The tabs are matching Latvian examples in the textbook cloth and metal runes. Very hard to find pair in very good condition!

The MG34 barrel carrier is in very good condition with 85% of the original factory paint remaining. The barrel carrier is marked but the marking isn’t clearly readable. The carrier is complete with its original factory attached carrying sling in very good condition. One of the rarest spares to find for the MG34!

Textbook original straight E-tool maker marked AB&C indicating production by AB&C indicates production by A. Bredt & Co., Witten. Unlike many this one has never been repainted/stripped or refinished. Beautiful and textbook example!

Beautiful pre war tall canister with a green canvas M38 mask inside. The canister itself is nicely marked G.F.N. 1938. Pre war tall canisters are really hard to find! The mask itself is nicely labelled Endres, 203. The gasmask canister itself is unit ID’ed / named to R.A. Endres, L 14242 F, Lg. Pa. Paris. The canister and mask are 100% matching and used by the same owner as they are labelled and named the same! The Feldpostnummer L 14242 F indicates:

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 4. Kompanie Infanterie-Regiment 53
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) gestrichen, wurde Fp.Nr. 26190 E
(28.4.1940-14.9.1940) Feldluftpark Cyr
(27.1.1942-14.7.1942) Feldluftpark 4/XII
(7.11.1944-Kriegsende) 4.12.1944 gestrichen.

Textbook late war gasmask canister with matching late war gasmask. The Canister retains its original straps and spare lenses. The gasmask is a late war black rubber variant with blue painted hardware.